By Peter Rejcek Associate Editor Visitors to Lib are welcome but need to offer more than a courtesy wave when they visit the nearby island, according to the USAKA Host Nation office. Maj. David Coffey, USAKA Host Nation chief, said his office conducted a survey of the island late last month, studying the effects of visits by Americans to the traditional island community. He said the islanders are happy to accommodate visitors, but are somewhat offended by Kwajers who come there, fish or dive, and then leave. They would prefer that we make a courtesy stop to let them know what we are doing and to just be neighborly, he explained. (See HOST, page 4) U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands (Photo by Peter Rejcek) BM3 Robert Valencia, left, and BM2(AW) Robert Foster splay rope on deck of the USS Fitzgerald Monday morning before the ship left port. The ship, here supporting range testing operations, plans to return to its home port of San Diego before Memorial Day. Lib Island open to Kwaj visitors www.smdc.army.mil/kwaj/hourglass/hourglass.html Fitzgerald crew keeps seas safe By Peter Rejcek Associate Editor Cmdr. John Neagley does not simply believe in the 300 men and women under his command on the USS Fitzgerald. He is in awe of them. The guys who run this ship are really great Americans, he said. It s humbling to be around them. The commander of the guided missile destroyer, one of America s Arleigh Burke class destroyers, featuring an array of advanced weapons and radars, agreed to an interview Monday morning before the ship left port that day. The Fitzgerald, along with Volunteers help keep Kwaj, Roi running A man s true wealth is the good he does in the world. A Chinese proverb inscribed on each 2002 USAKA volunteer recognition certificate. By KW Hillis Feature Writer Whether as visible as a person dressed in a plaid kilt playing a drum and marching down Ebeye s main road or as invisible as a young man helping sign up residents for a golf tournament volunteers do make a difference. In conjunction with National Volunteer Week 2002, held April 21-27 in the states, the command recognized the work of volunteers at a dinner Tuesday night at the Yokwe Yuk Club. (See NAVY, page 5) (Photo by Sue Rosoff) Bob Sholar, with megaphone, volunteers countless hours to keep Kwajalein Running Club events on track and safe. Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr., USAKA commander, addressed 73 of the 103 Kwajalein volunteers who had been nominated by organizations and (See MORE, page 8)
The Commanding Officer...Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr. Public Affairs Officer...LuAnne Fantasia Editor...Jim Bennett Associate Editor...Peter Rejcek Feature Writers...Barbara Johnson KW Hillis Graphics Designer...Dan Adler The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb 4, 1944. The is an authorized publication for military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and their families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA. It is published Tuesdays and Fridays using a network printer by Raytheon Range Systems Engineering editorial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555. Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539. Printed circulation: 2,000 Editorial Letters to the Editor Keep letters to less than 300 words, and keep your comments to the issues. This would be a no-libel zone. Letters must be signed. We will edit for AP style and, if you exceed the word limit, space. Please limit yourself to one letter every 30 days to give other readers a chance to write. Send your letter to: The Hourglass, P.O. Box 23, Local; or jbennett@kls.usaka.smdc.army.mil.
Range operation scheduled for Wednesday By KW Hillis Feature Writer Many of the issues brought to the Kwajalein Bachelor Advisory Council can be addressed elsewhere. Has it been called in? asked CW2 Wiley Blanton, KBAC chairman, in response to many concerns. Before problems such as trees blocking a walkway behind the BQs or a leaking ceiling is brought to the BAC or called into the Commander s Hotline, they should be addressed to Housing Services at 53201. If unaccompanied housing personnel first call Housing Services, they ll either call FOM or send someone out to see what the problem is, said Pinky Hina, UPH supervisor. Waiting until the BAC meets or calling the hotline before the problem is called in actually adds time to the resolution, said Susan Kleback, Housing Services superintendent. In other BAC business: The caution areas for the May 15 range operation are located in the mid-atoll corridor (left) and outside Kwajalein Atoll (above). Kwajalein BAC addresses food issues, maid service Problems with non-residents using laundry facilities in the BQs and monopolizing the pavilion behind the Tropics BQ were brought up by various BQ representatives. Both issues were taken under advisement by Housing Services. A solution to handle the noise from smokers standing outside of Gilligan s is being sought, Blanton said. When BQ residents are disturbed by the noise, they should continue to call the police, he added. As of now, no maids are allowed in the BQs. Some residents, both male and female, have asked if they could hire a maid, said Sue Rosoff, Coral BQ representative. It is not Housing [Services] or USAKA; it is an RMI request not to allow maids in the BQs, said Carol Eaton, USAKA Housing Services manager. We re seeing if we can revisit it again with Host Nation. As a result of a suggestion at a previous KBAC meeting, FOM is currently surveying the Adult Recreation Center to determine the cost of installing a kitchen. Quality and availability of prepared food from various outlets on island was addressed by Frieda Straub, Sodexho USA Operations manager. Since the lines have been so long at the bakery, because of our success, we re looking at options to speed it up, she said. The minimum cost of a delivered item from Three Palms Snack Bar has been decreased from $10 to $5. The delivery menu has been streamlined to maintain quality, she said. Special items, such as a potato bar on Thursday nights and pizza specials, have been added. In addition, stir-fry cooking on Wednesdays is now available at the Three Palms, Straub said.
Host Nation takes survey of Lib... (From page 1) I recommend also sharing a portion of whatever fish you catch in their waters. They are very warm and friendly people, with little outside contact, and it is just a courtesy. USAKA s history with Lib, located about 35 miles southwest of Kwaj, dates back some 40 years. The U.S. relocated the island s inhabitants to Ebeye from 1960 to 1965 due to missile-testing safety. They were eventually returned home to Lib after testing moved to the mid-atoll area of Kwajalein. Coffey said his office is interested in Lib not only because of its proximity and history, but because it is only one of four stand-alone island in the Marshalls, and the only one readily accessible by boaters. With this amount of interaction, Host Nation felt it prudent to monitor the effects of the visits, he said. Resident and avid fishermen Dave Wallner said he visits the island about once a month. On every visit he and his crew will stop and talk to the local leaders, and eat lunch there while their kids play with the Marshallese children. They know us quite well, he said. On many of the visits, he added, they will bring gifts. Before Christmas, he delivered toys and other items his family had cleaned out of their house. After the holidays, he and other boaters helped deliver about 100 shoeboxes full of Christmas gifts that were left over from the Samaritan s Purse program on Ebeye. Other gifts in the past have included fish, basketballs, coffee, guitar strings and rice. I think for the most part people stop and visit with [the Lib islanders], Wallner said. Coffey said the Lib school, in particular, could use additional supplies such as books, paper, pencils, chalk and paint. Recreation equipment, especially basketballs and volleyballs, are also needed. Donated items can be brought to the Host Nation office, he said. USAKA is also working with the RMI government to get Lib a muchneeded water catchment, according to (Photo courtesy of Claire Wittschiebe) Tristen Wallner, center, enjoys the waters of Lib lake with some young Marshallese friends during a visit to the island. Kwaj residents are welcome and encouraged to visit with the local residents if they are at Lib fishing or diving. Coffey. He said his office is also trying to identify needed school furniture and to transport it to the island. The survey visit was made with the blessing of Iroijlaplap Michael Kabua, a traditional leader of Kwajalein Atoll who also owns Lib. He has requested many times that [Host Nation] visit his islands outside this atoll to better understand the traditional Marshallese way of life, Coffey explained, adding that his office attempts to maintain current information on all Marshallese populations and as much of the geography as possible. Other results of the Host Nation survey: Local leaders speak English very well. English is taught in the Lib school. There are about 150 residents, with half being school age. They appear to be quite healthy, Coffey said. The trees are loaded with fruit and include breadfruit, pandana, papaya, coconut, lime and banana. The papaya trees are the biggest I have ever seen, Coffey said. One lime tree has thousands of limes and they have a unique and fantastic flavor. A lake sits in the middle of the island. It has brackish water, but apparently has underground connections to the ocean because it rises and falls with the tides. The fish in it are edible but do not resemble common ocean fish, Coffey noted. We are told they also taste differently than ocean fish. A reef surrounds the island, making it difficult to land. A shallowdraft boat can reach the beach on the lee (west) side at high tide, but Coffey said it must watch for submerged rocks that have been thrown up on the reef. Boaters also run the risk of being stranded if they stay until the tide goes out. I recommend approaching at low tide and anchoring off the reef, he said. The locals will paddle out to greet you and ferry you to the reef or you can swim to the reef and walk to the island. Look for a large white building that is easily visible from the water. This marks the location of the village. Visitors are very welcome. Bring a tent if you want to remain overnight. Other surveys of nearby islands and atolls are planned in the future, Coffey said, including Namu Atoll, which is southeast of Kwaj and also a popular spot for diving and fishing.
Navy ships here supporting range operations... (From page 1) the USS Lake Erie, an Aegis missile cruiser, is in the region to support the range mission, according to Neagley, who could not discuss specifics of the operation. Neagley did say the mission comes during the ship s normal training cycle. It s unique to do operational missions during that time, he explained. There are a lot of demands on ships these days In some ways it s been a benefit to us. The Fitzgerald left its home port of San Diego April 1. Following this week s operation, Neagley said the ship should be home before Memorial Day weekend. Like just about everything else these days, the events of Sept. 11 have changed the way the Navy does business, the commander said. Force Protection measures keep security tight around and on board ship, even at a friendly port operated by the Army. A sailor, a rifle slung over one shoulder, can be seen patrolling the deck at the stern. A small rubber skiff, a machine gun at the bow, skims across the water s surface, circling the Fitzgerald like a wary dog. There are specific measures we take, Neagley said, adding that the crew practices those protocols daily. While the Fitzgerald has not participated directly in Operation: Enduring Freedom, the campaign in Afghanistan, the ship has been involved in homeland defense through Operation: Noble Eagle, according to Neagley. When not involved in operations or training scenarios, the crew, average age 21, find distractions at sea. For example, on the ship s run from San Diego to Honolulu, it sponsored a Run to Hawaii for the crew. This entailed one of the Fitzgerald s treadmills being manned 24 hours a day while the ship was underway. The crew logged almost 700 miles during the five-day journey. The guys had a lot of fun, Neagley said. And like a true Kwajer, the Fitzgerald crew loves to cook-out. On Sundays, they fire up BBQ grills at stern. They even fly kites off the ship while she s underway. While at Kwajalein, the crew enjoyed a little rest and relaxation, touring the island or snorkeling in the bluegreen waters of the lagoon. A few of the men put a basketball team together and challenged a Kwaj group to a game Sunday. It was fun. We had a good time, said Gunner s Mate Dennis Miller, 20, a member of the winning Navy basketball team. The Fitzgerald, a floating city with stores, an ATM and a post office, is home to about 335 crew members. Included in that number are three female officers. Neagley said more ships, not just aircraft carriers, are being opened to women as their facilities become coed. The ship boasts the world s most sophisticated weaponry systems. She possesses the AEGIS Weapon System and the AN/SPY-1D multifunction radar for simultaneous detection and tracking of hundreds of potential targets. Ninety missiles are stored for rapid firing in the vertical launching system. She is also outfitted with an anti-submarine warfare system, with both hull-mounted and towedarray sonars. She can fight at sea and on land, with the Harpoon anti-ship missile system and the Tomahawk land attack cruise missile. All of this advanced technology is important, Neagley said, but useless without the right personnel to use it. They re amazing Americans, he said of his people. They come from all walks of life. Basketball Schedule Basketball Standings Time...Teams... Court (Key: CRC; BRD, Brandon Basketball Court) Saturday 5:30 p.m....angels 2 QOP/Renegades... CRC 6:30 p.m....li-kabotak/sp III Women... BRD 6:30 p.m....navigators/ballaz... CRC 7:30 p.m....sp I Men/Mavericks... CRC Monday 4:30 p.m....wd 40/Spartans II Women... CRC 5:30 p.m....sda Trojans/Sp II Men... CRC 6:30 p.m....calvary Men/Jabro Boys... CRC 7:30 p.m....navigators/renegades... CRC Tuesday 5:30 p.m....triple J/Ballaz... CRC 5:30 p.m....lady Doves/Li-Kabotak... BRD 6:30 p.m....ebeye Ballers/Air Mail... CRC 7:30 p.m....barracudas/the Geriatrics.. CRC Wednesday 5:30 p.m....lds Men/Jabro Boys... CRC 6:30 p.m....b.daddies/angels 2 QOP... CRC 7:30 p.m....mavericks/winak... CRC Thursday 5:30 p.m....island Girls/Sp I Women... CRC 6:30 p.m....sp I Men/The Geriatrics... CRC 7:30 p.m....ebeye Ballers/The Girls... CRC Friday 5:30 p.m....double Dribble/WD40... CRC 6:30 p.m....the Girls/Mavericks... CRC 7:30 p.m....barracudas/sp I Men... CRC Men s A League The Girls... 6-1 The Geriatrics... 5-2 Spartans I Men... 5-3 Mavericks... 4-4 Ebeye Ballers... 4-4 Barracudas... Forfeit Men s B League Angels 1 QOP... 4-2 Air Mail... 2-3 Winak... 2-3 Men s C League Renegades... 5-1 Ballaz... 5-2 Triple J... 4-3 Brickdaddies... 4-3 Navigators... 1-5 Angels 2 QOP... 1-6 (Standings as of Wednesday afternoon.) Men s D League Spartans II Men... 8-1 SDA Trojans Men... 7-1 Jabro Boys... 5-3 Calvary Men... 4-4 LDS Men... 1-7 Spartans III Men... 0-9 Women s A League Double Dribble... 6-0 WD40... 4-1 Spartans I Women... 3-4 Island Girls... 1-5 Spartans II Women... 1-5 Women s B League SDA Trojans... 7-0 Lady Doves... 4-2 Spartans III Women... 3-3 Li-Kabotak... 2-4 Jabro Girls... 0-7
5:00 Jeopardy 5:30 Headline News 6:00 Window on the Atoll/Bulletin Board 6:30 Andy Griffith 7:00 Dharma and Greg 7:30 Titus 8:00 Frasier 8:35 Drew Carey 9:00 ER 10:00 ESPNews 10:35 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 11:35 The Late Show with David Letterman 5:00 The News with Brian Williams 6:00 The O Reilly Factor 7:00 Nightline 7:30 NHL Playoffs: Hurricanes/Canadiens 10:30 Primetime Thursday (JIP) 11:00 Good Morning America 12:35 ESPNews 1:00 Austin City Limits 2:00 The Entertainers 3:00 The Flintstones 3:30 The Brady Bunch 4:00 Andy Griffith 4:30 Gilligan s Island 6:00 The Today Show 8:00 Teletubbies 8:30 Wheel of Fortune 9:00 Oprah Winfrey 10:00 Port Charles 10:25 Guiding Light 11:13 General Hospital 12n Window on the Atoll/Bulletin Board 12:30 Judge Judy 1:00 Frasier 1:30 Friends 2:00 Sesame Street 3:00 Arthur 3:30 The Proud Family 4:00 7th Heaven 5:00 Jeopardy! 5:30 Headline News 6:00 Bulletin Board 6:30 Andy Griffith 7:00 The Simpsons 7:30 That 70s Show 8:00 Survivor IV: Marquesas 9:00 Alias 10:00 ESPNews 10:35 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 11:35 The Late Show with David Letterman Tonight Saturday, May 11 12m Good Morning America 1:00 Headline News 1:30 Morning Business Report 2:00 Early Show 4:00 MSNBC 8:00 PGA: Byron Nelson Classic (2nd round) 10:00 Headline News 10:30 NBC Nightly News 11:00 NBA Playoffs: Pistons/Celtics 1:30 NBA Playoffs: Lakers/Spurs 4:00 Larry King Live 5:00 The News with Brian Williams 6:00 The O Reilly Factor 7:00 Nightline 7:30 Nightly Business Report 8:00 Army Newswatch 8:30 Access Hollywood 9:00 MSNBC Live 10:00 CNN Live 11:00 Fox News Live Sunday, May 12 12:35 ESPNews 1:00 Mystery 2:00 Mystery 3:00 The View 4:00 Spectrum Special: Most Valuable Moms 6:00 ESPNews 6:30 NBC Nightly News 7:00 Dragon Tales 7:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog 8:00 Mary Kate and Ashley in Action 8:30 Rugrats 9:00 Jackie Chan Adventures 9:30 Lizzie McGuire 10:00 Junkyard Wars 11:00 This Old House 11:30 Motor Week 12n The View 1:00 Spectrum Special 1:30 Malcolm in the Middle 2:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 2:30 Will and Grace 3:00 ER 4:00 Hawaii Five-O 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 The Twilight Zone 6:00 Bulletin Board 6:30 Animal Adventures 7:00 My Wife and Kids 7:30 King of Queens 8:00 Enterprise 9:00 Law and Order 10:00 Bulletin Board 10:30 Saturday Night Live 12:00 Fox News Live 1:00 Saturday Today 3:00 Wall Street Journal 3:30 Lou Dobbs Moneyline 4:00 Special Report with Brit Hume 5:00 Headline News 5:30 Army Newswatch 6:00 MSNBC Live 7:00 NHL Playoffs: Sharks/Avalanche 10:00 Headline News 10:30 McLaughlin Group 11:00 NHL Playoffs: Blues/Red Wings 2:00 CNN Live 3:00 Dateline International 4:00 Judith Regan Tonight 5:00 Larry King Weekend 6:00 Sportscenter 7:00 NBA Pregame 7:30 NBA Playoffs: Kings/Mavericks 10:00 Fox News Live Window on the Atoll: Astronomy Monday, May 13 12m The American Experience 1:00 Headline News 1:30 Seinfeld 2:00 Spin City 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 America s Black Forum 4:00 Simple Faith 4:30 Real Videos 5:30 Hour of Power 6:00 Creflo Dollar 6:30 Coral Ridge Hour 7:00 Christopher Closeup 7:30 Café Video 8:00 Little Bear 8:30 Between the Lions 9:00 Family Movie: The Midas Touch 11:00 Outward Bound 11:30 Ebert and Roeper 12n Bulletin Board 12:30 Gilligan s Island 1:00 Spectrum Special: Lost Treasures 2:00 Understanding 3:00 The News Detectives 4:00 Law and Order 5:00 Movie: Midnight Madness (PG) 7:00 Window on the Atoll/Bulletin Board 7:30 Seinfeld 8:00 Movie: Manhattan (PG) A TV writer is sick of the pulp he has to turn out and dreams of being a great American novelist. (Woody Allen) 10:00 Movie: Diamonds Are Forever (PG) An insidious villian has a scheme to make the world powers disarm so he can take over the world. It s James Bond to the rescue. (Sean Connery) 12m Fox News Live 1:00 CBS News Sunday 2:30 Face the Nation 3:00 Headline News 3:30 Navy/Marine Corps News 4:00 NBA Pregame 4:30 NBA Playoffs: Nets/Hornets 7:00 NBA Playoffs: Pistons/Celtics 9:30 NBA Playoffs: Lakers/Spurs 12n NHL Playoffs: TBA 1:30 Dateline International 2:00 60 Minutes 3:00 Meet the Press 4:00 Computer Chronicles 4:30 Headline News 5:00 Fox News Live 6:00 This Week 7:00 Fox News Live 8:00 PGA: Byron Nelson Classic (final round) 10:00 CNN Live 11:00 Good Morning America Tuesday, May 14 12:00 National Geographic 1:00 Movie: Midnight Madness (PG) (repeat) 3:00 The Flintstones 3:30 The Brady Bunch 4:00 Andy Griffith 4:30 Gilligan s Island 6:00 The Today Show 8:00 Harold and the Purple Crayon 8:30 Wheel of Fortune 9:00 Oprah Winfrey 10:00 Port Charles 10:25 Guiding Light 11:13 General Hospital 12n Bulletin Board
12:30 Judge Judy 1:00 Once and Again 2:00 Sesame Street 3:00 Winnie the Pooh 3:30 The Wild Thornberries 4:00 Horrible Histories 4:30 Even Stevens 5:00 Jeopardy! 5:30 Headline News 6:00 Window on the Atoll/Bulletin Board 6:30 Andy Griffith 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 The West Wing 9:00 NYPD Blue 10:30 ESPNews 10:35 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 11:35 The Late Show with David Letterman 12m Good Morning America 1:00 Headline News 1:30 Morning Business Report 2:00 Early Show 4:00 MSNBC Live 8:00 Access Hollywood 8:30 Headline News 9:00 MSNBC Live 10:00 Headline News 10:30 NBC Nightly News 11:00 ABC World News Tonight 11:30 CBS Evening News 12n NBA Playoffs: TBA 2:30 News Night with Aaron Brown (JIP) 3:00 Crossfire 3:30 Lou Dobbs Moneyline 4:00 Larry King Live 5:00 The News with Brian Williams 6:00 The O Reilly Factor 7:00 Nightline 7:30 NHL Playoffs: TBA 11:00 Good Morning America Wednesday, May 15 12:05 The Late Show with David Letterman 12:30 Movie: Mrs. Doubtfire (PG) A man disguises himself as an old kindly female housekeeper in order to be near his kids. (Robin Williams) 3:00 The Flinstones 3:30 The Brady Bunch 4:00 Andy Griffith 4:30 Gilligan s Island 6:00 The Today Show 8:00 Sagwa 8:30 Wheel of Fortune 9:00 Oprah Winfrey 10:00 Port Charles 10:25 Guiding Light 11:13 General Hospital 12n Bulletin Board 12:30 Judge Judy 1:00 Star Trek: Next Generation 2:00 Sesame Street 3:00 Disney s Mighty Ducks 3:30 As Told by Ginger 4:00 Nick News 4:30 The Amanda Show 5:00 Jeopardy! 5:30 Headline News 6:00 Bulletin Board 6:30 Andy Griffith 7:00 7th Heaven 8:00 Movie: Days of Thunder (PG) Tom Cruise portrays a race car driver on the Southern stock-car circuit. 10:00 ESPNews 10:35 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 11:35 The Late Show with David Letterman 12m Good Morning America 1:00 Headline News 1:30 Morning Business Report 2:00 Early Show 4:00 Fox News Live 5:00 MLB: Cubs/Cardinals 8:00 Access Hollywood 8:30 Army or Air Force News 9:00 48 Hours 10:00 Headline News 10:30 NBC Nightly News 11:00 ABC World News Tonight 11:30 NBA Playoffs: TBA 2:30 NBA Playoffs: TBA 5:00 The News with Brian Williams 6:00 The O Reilly Factor 7:00 Nightline 7:30 MLB: TBA 10:30 Dateline Tuesday (JIP) 11:00 Good Morning America Thursday, May 16 12:35 ESPNews 1:00 Movie: Rudy (PG) A young man dreams of playing football for Notre Dame. 3:00 The Flintstones 3:30 The Brady Bunch 4:00 Andy Griffith 4:30 Gilligan s Island 6:00 The Today Show 8:00 The Busy World of Richard Scarry 8:30 Wheel of Fortune 9:00 Oprah Winfrey 10:00 Port Charles 10:25 Guiding Light 11:13 General Hospital 12n Bulletin Board 12:30 Judge Judy 1:00 My So Called Life 2:00 Sesame Street 3:00 Hey! Arnold 3:30 Mickey Mouseworks 4:00 The Croc Files 4:30 Bonehead Detectives 5:00 Jeopardy! 5:30 Headline News 6:00 Bulletin Board 6:30 Andy Griffith 7:00 The Steve Harvey Show 7:30 The Bernie Mac Show 8:00 Dark Angel 9:00 Boston Public 10:00 ESPNews 10:35 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 11:35 The Late Show with David Letterman 12m Good Morning America 1:00 Headline News 1:30 Morning Business Report 2:00 CBS Early Show 4:00 MSNBC Live 8:00 Access Hollywood 8:30 Your Corps 9:00 Dateline Tuesday 10:00 Headline News 10:30 NBC Nightly News 11:00 NHL Playoffs: TBA 2:00 News Night with Aaron Brown 3:00 Crossfire 3:30 Lou Dobbs Moneyline 4:00 Larry King Live 5:00 The News with Brian Williams 6:00 The O Reilly Factor 7:00 Nightline 7:30 NHL Playoffs: TBA 10:30 60 Minutes II 11:00 Good Morning America 12:35 ESPNews 1:00 Movie: Time Machine (PG) 3:00 The Flintstones 3:30 The Brady Bunch 4:00 Andy Griffith 4:30 Gilligan s Island 6:00 The Today Show 8:00 Blue s Clues 8:30 Wheel of Fortune 9:00 Oprah Winfrey 10:00 Port Charles 10:25 Guiding Light 11:13 General Hospital 12n Bulletin Board 12:30 Judge Judy 1:00 Charmed 2:00 Sesame Street 3:00 Rugrats 3:30 Squigglevision 4:00 Pokemon 4:30 Men in Black 5:00 Jeopardy 5:30 Headline News 6:00 Window on the Atoll/Bulletin Board 6:30 Andy Griffith 7:00 Dharma and Greg 7:30 Titus 8:00 Frasier 8:35 Drew Carey 9:00 ER 10:00 ESPNews 10:35 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 11:35 The Late Show with David Letterman Friday, May 17 12m Good Morning America 1:00 Headline News 1:30 Morning Business Report 2:00 Early Show 4:00 Fox News Live 8:00 Access Hollywood 8:30 Navy/Marine Corps News 9:00 60 Minutes II 10:00 Headline News 10:30 NBC Nightly News 11:00 ABC World News Tonight 11:30 CBS Evening News 12n NBA Playoffs: TBA 2:30 NBA Playoffs: TBA 5:00 The News with Brian Williams 6:00 The O Reilly Factor 7:00 Nightline 7:30 Nightly Business Report 8:00 Headline News 8:30 Access Hollywood 9:00 MSNBC Live 10:00 Primetime Thursday 11:00 Good Morning America All programming is subject to change without notice. AFN-Kwajalein cannot control such changes. sports and news events are most likely to change.
More than 100 nominated for volunteerism... Kwajalein Bill Kemp Anne Maley Hemmiko Lojkar Noda Lojkar Mary Harris Wiehe Tien Pham Maureen Frediani Lynn Cagle Meredith Schubach Starr Lawson Jeanne Cummings Becky Duncan Denise Bottomley Susan O Conner Kevin Bottomley Patty Potts Rudy Gil Jr. Bob Orlock Trish Orlock Tom Miller Sonny Padayhag Cindy Barrs Melvin Sanchez Dave Hamill Bob Clark William Riley MAKING A DIFFERENCE Judy McLaughlin Craig Rice Bruce Wilcox Kathleen Wilcox Jill Horner Sheila Wrenn Cris Lindborg Tim McLaughlin Jim Stepchew Charlotte Ross Ray Fogg Scarlett Scholte Connie Southwell Bob Sholar Barbara Bicanich Mike Turner Erin Bowman Vicki Santucci Leonie Williamson Joe Coleman Norman Vance Kathy Dorr Janice Riordan Eileen Carson Rhonda Longbrake Margaret Morrison (From page 1) individuals. Next Tuesday, 18 Roi residents will be invited to a similar recognition dinner at the Outrigger Club. We honor you tonight for your generous contributions of that precious commodity: your time, Wrenn said to the roomful of volunteers and their guests. In this command, we like to tout that Kwajalein is a great place to live and work, with a wonderful quality of life. But, a large part of that quality of life is not funded or directed by the command. It is a matter of someone in the community identifying the need and making it happen. A stack of nomination forms sent to the USAKA Public Affairs office outlined what each nominee did to help the community over the last year. Residents donated their time and talents for various programs and events, acting as Boy and Girl Scout leaders, community tax advisors, church council members, school class advisors, private club officers, Pipe and Drum Band members or just helping where there was a need. For their own and neighboring islands these volunteers labored, beautifying, educating the young and staging holiday and special events. Many volunteers were nominated by more than one person or organization for more than one activity, said LuAnne Fantasia, USAKA Public Affairs officer. The volunteers do not fit one mold; age, gender, occupation, interests and reasons for volunteering are as different as the people themselves. Rudy Gil Jr. s reason for volunteering reflects that voiced by many, It makes me feel good that I m helping. Gil volunteers at the Kwajalein Golf Association and the Youth Council, Said Relay for Life volunteer Beverly Schmidt, My goal was for [the relay] to be a success I believe [volunteers] do it for the satisfaction and not for the glory. Nominated for her work with the Marshallese Cultural Center to restore and archive historical glass photo plates, Sue Rosoff nominated other people for their work in various activities. [Volunteering] adds to your life, it adds to your experiences, Rosoff said. Usually what I find is people volunteer for things that they are passionate about. And to me there is nothing more exciting than working with people who are passionate about what they do. Roi resident Carol Saunders, nominated for donating her time and energy teaching yoga to other Roi residents, is definitely passionate. It s something that I enjoy and something that the community on Roi would like; I like sharing what I know, Saunders said. The benefits I ve received [do] so much for piece of mind I just like to share that. Many volunteers downplay their volunteer work. There is just so much history, for me its automatic, said Bob Sholar, nominated for his work with the Kwajalein Running Club. [Volunteering] is a part of me. It s very satisfying when it comes off. Part of the truth after having participated in the running club so much, I feel obligated. When he first joined the club, Sue Rosoff Anne Greene Ginny McMurtrie Carol Ehart Alma Hornbrook Teresa Netterville Jane DeJoie Sheila Corbin Tamara Wauchope Eric Lindborg Dianne Tarnstrom Amber Morse Michael Potts Annette Barnhill Crystal Greer Kathy Abouzahra Alley Camacho Trent Dotson Eugene Smit Christopher Robbins Tiffany Thompson Gracemarie LaBarge Ray Denham Steve Moore Dave Wallner Roger Cooper Stephan Notarianni Greg Horner John Beckler Darin Haaverson Barbara Wallace Beverly Schmidt Richard Perry Roi-Namur Carol Saunders George Talbot Rob Corbin Matt Hatfield Richard Brooks Willi Ng Jim Corbett M. Thompson-Williams Gene Littlefield Steve Yocum Kerry Young Debbie Corbett Bridget Rankin Christy Drabek Dana Engram Gwen Cardoos Ted Burris Steve Craig Sholar said he didn t help with the events. When I started getting involved some of the organizers said We wondered if you were ever going to help, he added, laughing. Many of the volunteers said that they volunteered because their parents did. Nominated for his work with Marshallese youth and church groups, Noda Lojkar pointed to Gil s nominations as an example of children doing volunteer work based on the example of their parents. I was eight or nine when I started [volunteering], Gil said. Whenever my parents were helping with something, I went along. Now he finds his own volunteer outlets. There are still many unsung volunteer heroes, among them the commander, Rosoff said. He does a lot and is a great example. No matter why people volunteer, the community appreciates their time and talents, Fantasia said. We notice [volunteering] a lot more here and on Roi because we are so small, she said. We immediately benefit out here because we are a small community.
Classified Ads and Community Notices Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Tonight Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Bean and cheese burrito Cajun roast chicken Beef stroganoff Grill: Filet of fish sandwich Huevos rancheros Crispy-fried chicken Carved roast beef round Grill: Brunch station open Brunch station open Ribs your way Chicken tetrazinni Baked potato bar Teriyaki chicken Breaded pork cutlets Grill: Turkey and cheddar Fiesta taco bar Smoked barbecued brisket Tex-Mex chicken Grill: Chicken and chile quesadilla Chinese bar Country-fried chicken Beef tips in burgundy Grill: Reuben on rye Eggplant and zuchini casserole Hamburger stroganoff Beer-battered mahi mahi Grill: Bacon and cheddar burger This symbol denotes the Wellness menu Stir-fry to order Yankee pot roast Glazed Cornish hens Pizza Vegetarian chow fun Spaghetti with two sauces Fajitas to order Mexican beef stew Enchilada casserole Hot sesame tofu Spicy beef stir-fry Oven-smoked chicken Pasta puttanesca Glazed pork roast Honey-barbecued chicken Veggie chili mac Teriyaki flank steak Szechuan chicken Pasta al pesto Huli Huli chicken Sweet-and-sour pork Bean and potato burrito Fried pork chop Roast turkey This symbol denotes the Wellness menu HELP WANTED The following on-island positions are open with Raytheon. For more information or to submit a resumé or application, call HR employment, Jack Riordan, 54916, unless otherwise noted. SECRETARY, Education Dept. Full time. Kwajalein school system is looking for a well-qualified, selfmotivated individual experienced in Microsoft Word and Excel, office filing systems, and basic office organization. Must have strong oral and written interpersonal communication skills. Selected individual will be required to undergo a criminal history background check. DENTAL ASSISTANT, Dental Clinic. Casual. Responsibilities include preparing and filling impression materials; cleaning and sterilizing equipment between appointments; exposing, developing and preparing X-rays for review; preparing patient files and recording procedures; as well as other clerical duties. Selected individual will be required to undergo a criminal history background check. SPORTSWRITER, Hourglass. Casual. Submit minimum of three clips to Jim Bennett, Box 23, Local, or at Building 805, second floor, at the Hourglass office or e-mail: jbennett@kls.usaka.smdc.army.mil. For more information, call 53539. Raytheon off-island positions are updated weekly in the Career Opportunities Book at the HR counter, Bldg. 700. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Aeromet. Temporary full time. Seeking individual to provide administrative support for RTS Weather Station personnel May 21-July 27. Must have good verbal skills and be familiar with Microsoft Office 2000. An excellent chance to build a resumé. Call Annette or Mark, 51508. USAKA currently has the following job vacancies. For application information and announcement paperwork, call Cris Foster, 54417. OFFICE AUTOMATION ASSISTANT, GS-06, term for one year. Closes May 15. WANTED 10-SPEED bike, women s or men s. Call 51618. EXTRA HOTEL shampoo and soap for Ebeye. Drop off at Grace Sherwood Library. WEIGHT BENCH and 15lb., 20lb. and 25lb. dumbbells. Call 53718. LOST 14K GOLD ROPE necklace with 24K anchor pendant May 3 at CRC Gym. Call Precy, 54103 or 51523. PRESCRIPTION GLASSES with amber lenses April 21 between the adult pool and Tropics BQ. Call 52119W or 54229H. FOUND GOLD CHAIN and charm on Lagoon Road. Call Delores, 54377. CLASSES AND COURSES MAKE A silk flower swag in one afternoon. Kwajalein Art Guild offers a silk flower workshop May 20, 2-5 p.m., in the Art Annex. Cost is $20 plus supplies, which can be purchased from the Art Guild in the Art Annex Sundays, noon-1 p.m., or before class. Signup forms and supply list are available on the post office bulletin board. For more information, call Karen, 51391, after 5 p.m. PATIO SALES SATURDAY, 6-11 a.m., Qtrs. 481-A. MONDAY, 7-8:30 a.m., Qtrs. 459-A. MONDAY, 7 a.m.-?, Qtrs. 116-E. Children s toys, games, clothes. MONDAY, 7-10 a.m., Qtrs. 136-A. Multi-family PCS sale. Household items, clothing, radio. MONDAY, 7:30-11 a.m., Qtrs. 119-E. Multi-family sale. Toys, plants. MONDAY, 8-10 a.m., Tr. 840. PCS sale. Patio furniture, baby items and clothes, bookshelves, plant pots, lamps, coat rack, wooden TV trays, adult clothes. No early birds. MONDAY, 8 a.m.-noon, Qtrs. 124-E. Girl s clothes, stuffed animals, wicker picnic basket, never used, area rugs. FOR SALE DISHWASHER, $100; 9' x 12' sage carpet, $25: blinds for 400-series housing, $3 each; plants, $2 each. Call Amy, 51145. KING-SIZE mattress and box springs with frame, $300; 25-gallon aquarium with all accessories and food, $100; outdoor plants, make an offer; patio loveseats, $20; two snorkel vests, $15 each. Call 58225 days, or 54322 nights. SONY TRINITRON 27" TV with remote; new tuner, $300 or best offer. Call 52540H or 53667W. SCUBA GEAR: Seaquest small BCD; U.S. Divers regulator, octopus and complete console with compass and manual; soft-pocket weight belt; two underwater flashlights; knife with case; U.S. Divers gear bag. All equipment in excellent condition, $500. Call 53715. 36" SONY WEGA TV, $950; Panasonic DVD player RV45, $150; Navy blue bean bag chair, $25; beach chair, $5; new blender, $25; Reefmaster 35mm underwater camera with housing, carrying case and external strobe, $250; toaster oven, new, $25; Sharp microwave, $30; flatware set for four with blue handles, $5; Stir Crazy popcorn popper, $25. Call Jeff, 58226. LAWN SCREEN tent, see at Tr. 721, $40; Fuji High Bred bike, $60; JBL XHD speargun, $70; 1998 9.9hp fourstroke Yamaha engine, runs great, $1,500. Call 52245. SOFA, $100 or best offer. Call 52115. CHRISTMAS TREE stand, $5; assorted golf clubs with bag, $10; new Brite Lite, $10; gas grill with new burner, $25; crock pot, $10; toaster oven, $10; microwave, $75; Burley trailer, $30; computer desk, $10; set of four shelves, $15; 27" Sony TV, $200, new hand-held Dirt Devil vacuum, $10. Call 52401H or 52216W. 8' LIVINGSTON fiberglass dinghy and 2hp four-stroke Honda outboard, boat never in water, engine still in box, $1,700. Call 52517. 6' X 9' OFF-WHITE area rug, $30; 27" Panasonic color TV with remote, $250; three bar stools with seat covers, $20 each; valances and hardware, excellent condition, for new housing living and dining rooms, $75; two adult bikes with gooseneck, $50 each; three Kwaj-condition bikes. Call Heidi, 52423.
Classified Ads and Community Notices Small Arms Range Notice The small arms range will be in operation Wednesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Avoid the hazard area shown below. All watercraft must observe the red flags on the southwest end of the island. futon, one year old, $250; queen-size futon mattress, $35; BQ-size computer desk with hutch, $35. Call 59363. 9' x 12' SHELLPINK CARPET, excellent condition, $65; Evenflo infant carseat/carrier, $20; 10" boy s bike, $25; window blinds, 400-series housing and trailer-size, $2 each. Call 52427. COSTA del MAR polarized sunglasses with blue mirrored lenses, $50. Call Troy, 55964H or 53552W. Applications are being accepted for the Raytheon Summer Employment Program. We are seeking individuals who enjoy working with children and can help provide a safe, fun learning environment. Adults and students are encouraged to apply. Applications deadline has been extended THROUGH MAY 23. Applicants selected will be required to support the Summer Fun Program to work as instructors or recreation aides. The first of two Summer Fun sessions begins June 20. Applicants selected may be required to undergo a criminal history background check. Applications can be picked up at the Raytheon Human Resources Office in Building 700. Applicants will be required to fill out a supplemental questionnaire. For more information on the Summer Employment Program, call Jack or Reka, 54916. FULL SET of king-size beige Jersey sheets, $25; fitted king-size 250 thread sheet, $12; king-size fitted bed pad, $25. ($50 takes all). Call 51331W or 52515H. TWO LA-Z-BOY rocker/recliners, dusty blue, matching patterns, $175 each; small swivel rocker, dusty blue, $65; entertainment center, $50. Call Mandy, 54677. 12" BOY S BIKE, new, still in box, $70; Huffy tricycle, new, still in box, $20; patio furniture; 6' entertainment center with two bookshelves, $50; doubleburner, $20; home-brewing supplies, $50; four wooden TV trays with stand, $25; new Graco five-inone Pack n Play, $100. Call 53470, before 8 p.m. BOAT and SHACK, $1,750; 100' of picket fence, $75; Sunday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All moms get a free rose Omelet station Fresh fruit and pastry Carving station with all the trimmings $12.95 Reservations required. Call 54339. 28' BANANA PATCH boat, boat #711, with hand-laid fiberglass, twin Honda 130 motors with less than 1,000 hours, two new spare engines, new aluminum beam trailer purchased last year, everything needed for fishing or diving, air-conditioned boat house, $50,000. Call Dennis, 54489, after 6 p.m. CORDLESS PHONE, $5; computer chair, $20; two plastic crates, $1; wheel assembly for Cannondale trailer, $25; KLH DVD player, $75; BSR six-cd changer/ tapedeck with extra six-cd cartridge, $75. Call 52589, after 6 p.m. COMMUNITY NOTICES FURNITURE LOTTERY will include 100-, 200- and 400-series old housing. New housing is not included. Residents may participate in the lottery by completing an entry form at the Housing Office on the first floor of the Pacific BQ behind the post office. Sample pieces can be viewed there 8-9 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Qualified BQ residents need to send in the selection form as soon as possible. Housing needs your response even if you do not wish to participate. New furniture will be delivered as it becomes available. All Kwaj residents may call for any remaining items. Questions? Call Lexy, 53434. MAY IS National Electrical Safety Month. Eliminate overloaded outlets, worn or damaged electrical cords and appliances that spark. Questions? Call 51503. YOKWE YUK Women s Club invites everyone to a newcomer s get-acquainted coffee Monday, 9:30-11 a.m., at Qtrs. 202. CUB SCOUT Pack 135 final meeting is Sunday, May 19, 6 p.m., at the family pool. Scouts should wear swim trunks and Scout uniform shirts. Questions? Call Kwajalein Police Dept. invites the community to attend a special service honoring police officers who have given their lives in the line of duty Wednesday, 6 p.m., at the flagpole site by Kwaj Lodge.
Sizzling Sauté Classified Ads and Community Notices Back by popular demand at Three Palms Snack Bar starting Wednesday Steve, 52517. JUNIOR HIGH Choir and Band Concert is Wednesday, May 22, 7 p.m., in the MP room. ELEMENTARY Choir and Band Concert featuring Beginning Band, Elementary Choir and Cadet Band is Thursday, 7 p.m., in the MP room. UMUC TERM V, June 3-July 27. CMIS 102 Introduction to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design (3). May not be applied to a major in computer and information science. It is a prerequisite for CMS 140 Introductory Programming, which is required by the computer and information science major. For noncomputing majors, this course applies the Interdisciplinary or Emerging Issues General Education requirement described on page 38 of the current catalog. It is a study of techniques for finding solutions to problems through structured programming and step-wise refinement. Topics include principals of programming, the logic of constructing a computer program and the practical aspects of intergrating program modules into a cohesive whole. Algorithms are used to demonstrate programming as an approach to problem solving and basic features of the C++ language as illustrated. Wednesdays and Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Instructor is Rich McGowan. RACQUETBALL COURTS are available for use. Keep the lights on and doors closed to reduce humidity in the rooms. KWAJALEIN POLICE Department is holding a bike auction May 18, 4-5 p.m., at the police station. Bikes will be paid for in U.S. currency. Proceeds benefit the USAKA recreation fund. BOAT LOT custodians should keep the grass and weeds mowed at all times. The quarterly inspection is the week of June 3. Questions? Call Sadie, 53643. KOENING/JABBAR tennis courts will be closed Tuesday, May 14. Questions? Call Scott, 53331. MOTHER S DAY is coming. Anyone who checks out Grace Sherwood Library material can sign up wives and mothers for a special gift drawing the last week of May. GOLF COURSE holes adjacent to the runway will be closed Monday after 4:30 p.m. for the Rusty Family Race. Classified ad deadlines Tuesday issue: noon Friday Friday issue: noon Wednesday WITH JOHN THOMPKINS IS SUNDAY, 8 P.M. JOIN THE FUN D.J. CHRIS ESKEW JOHN GIROUARD CRAIG VESSAR Bravo dude!
Marshallese Word of the Day Jaab (job) = No. (Photo by Peter Rejcek) Peterson Joe, left, and Scott Paul load toys donated by Kwajalein residents onto the Host Nation boat Wednesday afternoon. The toys will be used as prizes at the Queen of Peace carnival today and Saturday. QOP carnival to raise money for teachers By Peter Rejcek Associate Editor Loaded like Santa s sleigh, the Host Nation boat left Echo Pier Wednesday with a bow and stern stacked full of bags and boxes containing stuffed animals and toys of every size and conceivable (and inconceivable) purpose. All the toys are destined for the Queen of Peace carnival on Ebeye, which begins today and runs through tomorrow evening, according to Noda Lojkar. Lojkar, along with resident Amber Morse, helped collect the toys. Lojkar said the carnival raises money for teachers at the Queen of Peace elementary school on Ebeye and high school campus on Gugeegue. There will be a variety of booths with games such as a dunking tank and basketball hoop. There will also be music, food and refreshments. The Kwajalein public is invited, Lojkar said. They can come and win back their toys, he joked. The carnival is today until 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Queen of Peace elementary school. WEATHER Courtesy of Aeromet Sun Moon Tides Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Saturday 0631/1900 0530/1802 0340, 5.3' 0950, 0.9' May 11 1550, 4.9' 2150, 0.8' Sunday 0630/1900 0610/1850 0410, 5.5' 1020, 0.8' May 12 New Moon 1620, 4.9' 2220, 0.7' Monday 0630/1901 0653/1940 0440, 5.6' 1050, 0.7' May 13 1650, 4.8' 2250, 0.7' Tuesday 0630/1901 0739/2033 0500, 5.6' 1120, 0.8' May 14 1720, 4.7' 2310, 0.9'